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Written Assignment 3_Introduction Behavioral SCI

Written Assignment 3_Introduction Behavioral SCI

Q Discuss the current standards for competency and insanity in the legal system.

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In any case, surrounding the realm of justice and ensuring a fair system of the trial to reach a constructive conclusion and deliver the right kind of decisions, it is essential that a complete and concrete evaluation for competency to stand trial and sanity or the mental state at the time of the offense is conducted. For such evaluations, both psychologists and psychiatrists come in handy, as they help in the evaluation process, and has helped provide important directions to the trial procedure. However, it is also essential that these evaluations are according to the standard and go through rigorous forensic mental health assessments (FMHAs). Bursztajn and Brodsky highlight that competence and insanity are legal concepts that require clinical data and their comprehensive analysis.